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News‘Impunity is rampant’: global bar despairs as states roll back on human rights
IBA highlights ’urgent need’ to address multiple crises, including in Gaza, Ukraine and Hong Kong.
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NewsMidlands firm failed to ‘energetically chase’ Manchester Civil Justice Centre
Client’s claim for statutory review failed following unexplained delay of two months.
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NewsIndefinite hospital order for Duncan Lewis knifeman
Cavan Medlock was found not fit to plead on two counts: preparation of terrorist acts and making a threat to kill.
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NewsProudman's 'boys club' tweet not misconduct, bar tribunal rules
Judiciary is ‘far more robust’ than to have been gravely damaged by family barrister's 'unpleasant' tweets, tribunal chair rules.
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NewsGlobal bar body condemns Iran’s ‘chastity and hijab’ law
New measure a ’terrifying escalation of state-sanctioned gender discrimination’, IBAHRI says.
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NewsLeveson to conduct 'once in a generation' criminal courts review
Review potentially paves the way for fewer jury trials as former Queen's Bench president asked to consider 'intermediate courts' and moving trials.
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NewsSupreme Court clears way for motor finance appeals
Justices will hear lenders’ appeals over duties owed to car finance customers in early 2025.
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NewsLord chancellor kicks off another review of judges’ pay
Major review ‘provides an opportunity to examine more fundamental issues affecting the judicial pay structures’.
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NewsLawyers welcome 'parental alienation' guidance
Solicitor says reasons why a child refuses to see a parent can be complex and courts spend a lot of time grappling with challenging issues.
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NewsPeople living in poverty 'waiting months for judge to hear their benefits appeal'
MPs demanded answers during justice questions on sitting days and court backlog.
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NewsMahmood unveils long-term strategy to tackle prison population crisis
Planning rules will be changed to allow prisons to be built quickly, new places will be added to existing sites and cells will be refurbished.
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NewsKnifeman threatened to kill Duncan Lewis immigration solicitor, court hears
Attacker Cavan Medlock appeared via videolink during a day-long trial and will be sentenced later this week.
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NewsMore justice cuts loom as ‘iron’ chancellor targets Whitehall waste
Rachel Reeves has ordered government departments to find ‘savings’ of 5% from 2026.
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News'Thoroughly dishonest': Shiner avoids prison over legal aid fraud
Former human rights lawyer allowed his enthusiasm for his clients’ cases to 'get the better of his judgement', Crown court judge says.
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NewsVeteran wills solicitor rebuked over client’s £22,000 gift
SRA says solicitor of 45 years did not intentionally breach rules and made no financial gain.
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NewsBarrister Charlotte Proudman faces tribunal over ‘boys club’ tweet
Barrister denies fives charges of misconduct before the Bar’s disciplinary tribunal.
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NewsLaw firm at centre of LPA allegations ‘may sue BBC’
Craybeck Law hits out at ’misleading and inaccurate’ BBC investigation into its use of lasting powers of attorney.
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NewsExpired MOT does not invalidate £21k credit hire claim, rules Court of Appeal
CoA judges find owner's breach of criminal law did not alter the fact that credit hire charges were accrued.
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NewsTrowers & Hamlins blames inflation for ‘unchanged’ profits
International firm reveals that much of 2023-24 revenue rise was eaten up by extra staff costs.
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NewsHomicide reform expected to dominate parliamentary questions to justice secretary
Proposals for tougher sentences for jealous ex-partners and wider review of homicide law and murder sentencing framework were announced last week.